Page 3: Historical Events In 1996

Feb 10   Minneapolis, Minnesota Timmins country singer Shania Twain draws a crowd of up to 20,000 fans for an autograph session at the giant Mall of America in the year 1996.   

Feb 11   In the year 1996 amelia Rosselli, poet, dies at 65   

Feb 12   On this day in history roger Omond, journalist, dies at 51   

Feb 13   In the year 1996 howard Stern announces he will be making the film "Private Parts"   

Feb 13   Rock musical "Rent," by Jonathan Larson, opens off-Broadway on this day in history.   

Feb 14   Bob Paisley, football manager, dies at 77 in the year 1996.   

Feb 15   On this day in history prime Minister Jean Chrétien scuffles with a protestor disrupting Flag Day ceremonies   

Feb 16   On this day in history charles McCorquodale, art historian, dies at 47   

Feb 16   Gary Kirsten scores 188 for South Africa vs UAE at Rawalpindi in the year 1996.   

Feb 18   On this day in history tendulkar scores 127 in India's Cricket World Cup win over Kenya   

Feb 19   On this day in history brenda Bruce, actress (December Bride, Nightmare), dies at 77   

Feb 21   In the year 1996 horace Leonard Gold, sF writer/editor, dies at 81   

Feb 21   Soyuz TM-23, launched into orbit in the year 1996.   

Feb 22   Actress Halle Berry files for divorce from David Justice on this day in history.   

Feb 22   STS 75 (Columbia 19), launches into orbit on this day in history.   

Feb 23   Freddie Stocks, cricket (cent on debut & wkt on 1st ball, Notts), dies on this day in history.   

Feb 23   On this day in history mark Waugh scores 130 in World Cup vs Kenya, 207 w/brother Steve   

Feb 23   In the year 1996 rajindra Dhanraj takes 9-97 for Trinidad against Leeward Islands   

Feb 24   In the year 1996 anna Larina, revolutionary, dies at 82   

Feb 24   Cuba downs 2 US planes in the year 1996.   

Feb 25   On this day in history haing S Ngor, doctor/actor (Killing Fields), dies at 45   

Feb 26   Audrey Angers, charity pioneer on this day in history.   

Feb 27   Francois Chaumette, actor (They Never Slept, Christine), dies at 72 in the year 1996.   

Feb 27   Mark Waugh scores 126 in World Cup against India in the year 1996.   

Feb 28   38th Grammy Awards Jagged Little Pill-Alanis Morisette wins on this day in history.   

Feb 29   In the year 1996 a Peruvian jetliner crashes in the Andes, killing all 123 people aboard.   

Feb 29   In the year 1996 daniel Green is convicted of murdering the father of basketball star Michael Jordan during a 1993 holdup, and is sentenced to life in prison.   

Feb 29   In the year 1996 duncan Stuart Wilson Fighter pilot-MacDonald, dies at 83   

Feb 29   Kenya defeat West Indies (all out 93) in Cricket World Cup in the year 1996.   

Feb 29   In the year 1996 soyuz TM-23, lands   

Mar 01   On this day in history meningitis in West Africa   

Mar 01   New toll-free 888 area code introduced in the year 1996.   

Mar 01   On this day in history plans approved allowing traffic cameras High Harrington &Shap England   

Mar 01   United Kingdom BSE outbreak in Worldwide killing 231 people on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   Arleigh Albert Burke, US Admiral, dies at 94 on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history sydney Thompson, rock Climber, dies at 81   

Jan 03   In the year 1996 geoffrey Pardoe, engineer, dies at 67   

Jan 04   In the year 1996 ramon Vinay, operatic tenor/baritone, dies at 83   

Jan 05   Jay Morris Arena, inventor/pediatrician, dies at 86 on this day in history.   

Jan 06   In the year 1996 duane Hanson, sculptor, dies at 60   

Jan 07   James Holland, artist/exhibition organiser, dies at 90 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   In the year 1996 francois Mitterrand, Pres of France (1981-95), dies of cancer at 79